{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Wilmington News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"Grassroots Benches Challenge City Codes | Wilmington News","slug":"grassroots-benches-challenge-city-codes-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T12:44:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/grassroots-benches-challenge-city-codes-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/995bb1ebd3ac4316","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/abc80dd8-4b56-4631-a99c-d71737b3f0ec.mp3","summary":"Wilmington’s Democratic Socialists of America are turning sidewalk frustration into community care—building and installing 30 colorful, DIY park benches at bus stops, complete with bold slogans like “Rent Freeze Now.” Made from scrap wood and dumpster finds, these grassroots creations are sparking a citywide debate: how much regulation should govern citizen-led solutions? While officials cite safety codes and engineering requirements, the DSA insists they’re filling a gap the system ignores—and they’re inviting the public to join the conversation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/995bb1ebd3ac4316","meta_description":"Wilmington’s Democratic Socialists of America are turning sidewalk frustration into community care—building and installing 30 colorful, DIY park benches a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/grassroots-benches-challenge-city-codes-wilmington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/grassroots-benches-challenge-city-codes-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}